Thread by @Monaheart1229

Remember us talking about how a fmr President's family would have to request Secret Service protection after a term ends?
Guess what:
Trump extended SS for 13 members of his family for 6 mos
And it's gonna cost us...
washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…

2-"According to three people briefed on the plan, Trump issued a directive to extend post-presidency Secret Service protection to his four adult children, who were not automatically entitled to receive it.

3-"Under federal law, Trump, his wife Melania and their 14-year-old son are the only members of his immediate family entitled to Secret Service protection after they leave office.

4-"The couple will receive it for their lifetimes, and Barron is entitled to protection until he turns 16. Former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence will also receive continued Secret Service security for the next six months under the same law governing protection

5-"But Trump wanted every family member who had been protected by the Secret Service during his administration to be covered for another six months, according to the people familiar with his directive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe security arrangements.

6-"That means the expensive, taxpayer-funded security will continue for his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, his son Donald Trump Jr., his son Eric Trump and his wife Lara and his daughter Tiffany Trump.

7-"The 24-hour protection will focus on Trump’s grown children, although his grandchildren will receive protection that derives from being in proximity to their parents.

8-"A president can order Secret Service protection for any person he chooses, but it is highly unusual for a president to provide 24-hour security to many grown adults.." ~WaPo